The word "laser" stands for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission by radiation."

Thomas Edison designed a helicopter that would work with gunpowder. It ended up blowing up and also blew up his factory.

La Paz, Bolivia is the world's most fireproof city. At 12,000 feet about sea level, the amount of oxygen in the air barely supports a flame.

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